Cashier in court for stealing hotel’s N2m
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a cashier before a Somolu Magistrates court for allegedly stealing N2, 068,785 from a hotel.
The accused – Olanrewaju Babalola (31) -- is facing a one-count charge of stealing before Senior Magistrate Bola Osusanmi, but he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Akinlebi, said that Babalola received the sum from customers of the hotel -- his employer -- between February and May.
He said the hotel, Taid International Hotel, was situated at No. 15, Igbobi College Road, Fadeyi, Lagos.
Akinlebi said the alleged offence contravened Section 390 (8) of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State, 2003.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for substantive trial.
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2 teenagers arraigned for rape
Two teenagers, Sodiq Aderibigbe, 18, and Idowu Oluwaseun, 19, accused of rape, were arraigned on Wednesday at a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and assault.
The prosecutor, Chinalu Uwadire, alleged that the accused on June 10, at 9.30 p.m., at No. 7, Ayinke St., Akoka, Lagos, conspired and raped their friend (name withheld).
Uwadire said the duo had unlawful carnal knowledge of their victim after drugging her.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 360, 358 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Demi Ajayi, however, granted each of them bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Sept. 9 for further hearing.
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Police arraign MTN employee for alleged theft
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned Maxwell Jack, a driver with MTN Nigeria Ltd., for allegedly stealing the company’s vehicle worth N4 million.
Jack, 40, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that the accused stole a Toyota Hillux van belonging to his employer.
According to Adegoke, `` Jack went out with the vehicle and he was instructed to park it in the office premises at the end of the day.
He said the accused and others at large committed the offence on May 30 at No. 19, Akinrile St.,, off Bayulaiye St., Somolu, Lagos.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 3 for trial.
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Alleged fake pastor dupes police constable
The police on Wednesday in Lagos charged a suspected fake pastor before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly duping a police constable.
The accused, Sunday Ajayi, 33, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to steal and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Akinlebi said Ajayi and others now at large, conspired and duped a Police Constable, Peter Baba, on June 6, about 12 p.m. at Kusa St., Bariga, Lagos.
He said the accused in pretence obtained the sum of N70, 000 from Baba so as to engage in financial breakthrough prayers for him.
The offence, according to Akinlebi, contravened Sections 514 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Senior Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for trial.
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Suspect's hand chopped off in Lagos for allegedly stealing car headlight
A Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday heard with consternation how an accused had his right hand chopped off with a cutlass by a complainant for allegedly stealing the headlight of a Honda car.
The accused, Collins Okeke, 30, told the court that the complainant, Tunde Osubu, chopped off his hand, put it inside a black bag and buried it before reporting the alleged theft to the police.
Okeke, a hair dresser, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing the head light of a Honda car belonging to Osubu.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ishola Samuel told the court that the offence was committed on June 17 at 17, Oniwinde St., Aguda, Surulere.
Okeke, whose severed arm was bleeding while in the dock, told the court that he had been treated only once since his arrest six days ago.
Counsel to the accused, Peter Nwachukwu, urged the court to charge the complainant to court.
Osubu, however, denied cutting off Okeke’s hand and instead put the blame on the vigilante group at Oniwinde St. where Okeke was accused of stealing.
The Senior Magistrate, Aderemi Gbajumo, who was appalled by the matter, ordered the police to investigate the hand cutting.
She also ordered that medical papers be issued immediately to ensure the accused received medical treatment.
Gbajumo granted Okeke N5000 bail with one surety in like sum to enable him receive immediate treatment and adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a cashier before a Somolu Magistrates court for allegedly stealing N2, 068,785 from a hotel.
The accused – Olanrewaju Babalola (31) -- is facing a one-count charge of stealing before Senior Magistrate Bola Osusanmi, but he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Akinlebi, said that Babalola received the sum from customers of the hotel -- his employer -- between February and May.
He said the hotel, Taid International Hotel, was situated at No. 15, Igbobi College Road, Fadeyi, Lagos.
Akinlebi said the alleged offence contravened Section 390 (8) of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State, 2003.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for substantive trial.
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2 teenagers arraigned for rape
Two teenagers, Sodiq Aderibigbe, 18, and Idowu Oluwaseun, 19, accused of rape, were arraigned on Wednesday at a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and assault.
The prosecutor, Chinalu Uwadire, alleged that the accused on June 10, at 9.30 p.m., at No. 7, Ayinke St., Akoka, Lagos, conspired and raped their friend (name withheld).
Uwadire said the duo had unlawful carnal knowledge of their victim after drugging her.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 360, 358 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Demi Ajayi, however, granted each of them bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Sept. 9 for further hearing.
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Police arraign MTN employee for alleged theft
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned Maxwell Jack, a driver with MTN Nigeria Ltd., for allegedly stealing the company’s vehicle worth N4 million.
Jack, 40, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that the accused stole a Toyota Hillux van belonging to his employer.
According to Adegoke, `` Jack went out with the vehicle and he was instructed to park it in the office premises at the end of the day.
He said the accused and others at large committed the offence on May 30 at No. 19, Akinrile St.,, off Bayulaiye St., Somolu, Lagos.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 3 for trial.
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Alleged fake pastor dupes police constable
The police on Wednesday in Lagos charged a suspected fake pastor before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly duping a police constable.
The accused, Sunday Ajayi, 33, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to steal and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Akinlebi said Ajayi and others now at large, conspired and duped a Police Constable, Peter Baba, on June 6, about 12 p.m. at Kusa St., Bariga, Lagos.
He said the accused in pretence obtained the sum of N70, 000 from Baba so as to engage in financial breakthrough prayers for him.
The offence, according to Akinlebi, contravened Sections 514 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Senior Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for trial.
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Suspect's hand chopped off in Lagos for allegedly stealing car headlight
A Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday heard with consternation how an accused had his right hand chopped off with a cutlass by a complainant for allegedly stealing the headlight of a Honda car.
The accused, Collins Okeke, 30, told the court that the complainant, Tunde Osubu, chopped off his hand, put it inside a black bag and buried it before reporting the alleged theft to the police.
Okeke, a hair dresser, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing the head light of a Honda car belonging to Osubu.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ishola Samuel told the court that the offence was committed on June 17 at 17, Oniwinde St., Aguda, Surulere.
Okeke, whose severed arm was bleeding while in the dock, told the court that he had been treated only once since his arrest six days ago.
Counsel to the accused, Peter Nwachukwu, urged the court to charge the complainant to court.
Osubu, however, denied cutting off Okeke’s hand and instead put the blame on the vigilante group at Oniwinde St. where Okeke was accused of stealing.
The Senior Magistrate, Aderemi Gbajumo, who was appalled by the matter, ordered the police to investigate the hand cutting.
She also ordered that medical papers be issued immediately to ensure the accused received medical treatment.
Gbajumo granted Okeke N5000 bail with one surety in like sum to enable him receive immediate treatment and adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
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